Beyond Dispersants in the Gulf
Wednesday, May 26 2010
Beyond Dispersants in the Gulf of Mexico
Riki Ott
When Riki Ott heard about the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, it brought back a nightmare she’s lived with for the past 21 years. Riki was fishing for salmon in Cordova, Alaska in 1989 when the Exxon Valdez ran aground and dumped millions of gallons of crude oil into Prince William Sound. At the time, she hadn't told many people in Alaska that she had a PhD in marine toxicology, but that knowledge helped her as the community took stock of the damage and made sure the voices of the fishermen were heard. Now she’s in Louisiana to help citizens and fishermen there deal with the aftermath of the Gulf spill. One of Riki's biggest concerns is about the potential dangers of chemicals dispersants.
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Much More Than Parking Cars
Hagan Myers
Hagan Myers works at a parking garage. One night, he was just about to clock out for the week when he was delayed. A pregnant woman and her husband, who had parked their car in the lot near the maternity ward at University of Iowa Hospital, realized they weren’t going to make it into the hospital before giving birth. While the mother worked through rapid contractions and the stunned father looked on, Hagan leapt into action. Hagan joins Dick to tell the story of what happened - and the unexpected reward he got after the baby was born.
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